Summary

ContentsChapter 1: Introductory Chapter 2: The Roman Empire Before the Invasion of the Barbarians Chapter 3: The Barbarian Invasions Chapter 4: Restoration of the Empire in the West Chapter 5: Empire and Policy of Charles Chapter 6: Carolingian and Italian Emperors Chapter 7: Theory of the Medæval Empire Chapter 8: The Roman Empire and the German Kingdom Chapter 9: Saxon and Franconian Emperors Chapter 10: Struggle of the Empire and the Papacy Chapter 11: The Emperors in Italy: Frederick Barbarossa Chapter 12: Imperial Titles and Pretensions Chapter 13: Fall of the Hohenstaufen Chapter 14: The Germanic Constitution - the Seven Electors Chapter 15: The Empire as an International Power Chapter 16: The City of Rome in the Middle Ages Chapter 17: The Renaissance: Change in the Character of the Empire Chapter 18: The Reformation and Its Effects upon the Empire Chapter 19: The Peace of Westphalia: Last Stage in the Decline of the Empire Chapter 20: Fall of the Empire Chapter 21: Conclusion and General Summary